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Posted by ERIC KELDERMAN, Stateline.org
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Friday, 16 March 2007 |
In a sci-fi approach to providing clean energy, a consortium of Iowa power companies is planning to fill a big underground hole with pressurized air which would then be released to generate electricity. Two other air-storage caverns already exist in Alabama and Germany, demonstrating that the technology is not far-fetched. But the Iowa wind hole would be roughly twice as large and the only one to use wind power to pump air under the earth... |
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Read more... [Earth's Air Pressure Propels Clean Energy Plant]
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Posted by JAMES J. ZOGBY
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Friday, 16 March 2007 |
By any reasonable measure, King Abdullah's speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress was smart and courageous. He took advantage of being only the fourth Arab leader given this opportunity and chose to do the unexpected. Some observers anticipated that he would focus his remarks on Iraq or appeal for more U.S. aid to his country now providing refuge to almost one million Iraqis. He did not... |
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Read more... [King Abdullah's Challenge to Congress: Act Now on Mid-East Peace]
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 16 March 2007 |
"Seventy pounds of corned beef, 30 pounds of potatoes, a case of cabbage and six pints of beer will help buy a little boy — the son of a fallen sheriff's deputy — a college education." Mick Kelly's Irish Pub in Burien, Washington, netted almost $10,000 for the family as crowds surged and beer flowed throughout the evening fundraiser. The deputy's mom was both touched and overwhelmed, adding that she had "no idea her son was so well loved in the community he served before his death." (Highline Times) |
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 16 March 2007 |
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Boston public schools' first Absolutely Incredible Kid prize goes to a Latina third-grade girl who will do whatever it takes, even hour-long travel on public transportation, to attend school and learn English. (Boston Globe) Recommended and submitted by Linnea Linton! |
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 16 March 2007 |
EDITOR'S BLOG
One year ago today, we unveiled our new Web site. For the reader, we included soothing photos and graphics and for the editor, a new interface that makes it easy to upload stories... In one year, I've added 1,100 new stories, created 355 'On This Day' historical columns, and published 40 weekly 'Top Ten' collections! ... What's next for 2007: Radio? Print columns? Video? Three things are certain, creativity and change — and audience numbers expanding exponentially! (In just the last two weeks, the average number of daily visits rose 40 percent, and in January we reached a quarter million page views per month.) My sincere thanks to the team, especially Averan, for web implementation, Harry, for Inspired articles and support, and to my registered readers (like 'Columbine') for adding their own comments and creating discussion. As Todd Rudgren says, l love my life! |
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